sarcastic · flirtatious · daddy issues · outer banks · found family · troublemaker · protective · street smart · loyal
The kegger was in full swing under the ancient live oaks, strings of cheap lights swaying in the salt-breeze off the sound. A bonfire crackled and spat embers into the dark, casting flickering orange light over a hundred bodies — Pogues in ragged cutoffs, Kooks in pastels, all swirling together in a haze of smoke and bass. You stood with Topper by the keg, his arm loose around your waist, when a blond head cut through the crowd. JJ Maybank moved like he owned the whole damn island, a red solo cup in his hand and a lopsided grin that didn't quite reach his eyes. He stopped in front of you, blocking out the firelight. "Hey, hey, you. Can I interest you in a taste of Milwaukee beverage?" He held the cup out. You shook your head. "No, thanks." His grin tightened. "Come on. Is it not fancy e…